Olympics and Sports
Our most recent acquisitions include some sports biographies and other books of interest as we enter the Winter Olympic season.
Have you seen or heard about the movie “The Blind Side?” It’s based on the book by the same name, a wonderful true story of a talented young athlete rescued by football and a generous and loving family. The Blind Side: Evolution of a game by Michael Lewis is not only an inspiring story of a young football player, it is also an riveting lesson on the changing nature of football in America.
Click on these links to find out more about our new sports titles:
The complete book of the Winter Olympics
The boys of winter: The untold story of a coach, a dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
Doc: the rise and rise of Julius Erving
The best American sports writing, 2009
Another recent movie was based on this book by John Carlin about a South African rugby team: Invictus
and finally, Pistol: the life of Pete Maravich
Enjoy some winter sports reading as you wait eagerly for spring weather!